Pathways Through Australia

by Adrianna Morganelli

Overview

This awe-inspiring journey through the continent of Australia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include traveling on horseback through the Outback, bushwalking through Kakadu National Park, and flying by seaplane over the Great Barrier Reef.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778766346
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/30/2019
Series:	The Human Path Across the Continents Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Australia

The Human Path Across Australia 4

A Bus Ride Through Perth 6

Through the Outback on Horseback 8

Walk Around Uluru 10

Bushwalking in Kakadu National Park 12

Road Train Across the Barkly Tableland 14

Fly Over the Great Barrier Reef 16

Export Coal by Ship 18

Across Sydney Harbour Bridge 20

Around the Blue Mountains 22

Drive Along the Great Ocean Road 24

Bike Ride Through the Adelaide Hills 26

Ferry Across the Bass Strait 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index and About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–6—Within these compact, content-rich books, readers jaunt through towns and settlements on the seven continents, learning about the people, landscape, and commerce of each. Authors present each city or area in two to four pages, highlighting different modes of transportation along the way. Visuals, including color photographs, drawings, maps, and paintings, are captioned and supplement the text well. Indigenous populations are respectfully acknowledged, and the word Indigenous is capitalized in each relevant title. Thoughtful reflection questions are included throughout; however, a few times the placement of the questions precedes content related to them. Each title is well organized, and the back matter lists recommended titles, often from the publisher, and websites appropriate for young people. No sources or bibliography are provided. VERDICT Despite the assumption that most readers live in the northern hemisphere, these titles contain relevant information and are useful for most libraries.

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